Reservoirs & lochs · North Wales
Ty Mawr Reservoir
In or near Rhosllanerchrugog.
Ty Mawr Reservoir — Reservoir in Wrexham, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ty Mawr Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Reservoir in Wrexham, Wales". Coordinates: 53.0242°, -3.0816°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ty Mawr is a reservoir located between Llwyneinion and the Ruabon Moors in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It is next to Cae Llwyd Reservoir.
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Background
Description
The reservoir opened in 1908, and is operated today by Hafren Dyfrdwy on behalf of Severn Trent. It is 8.6 ha in area, of moderate alkalinity, humic and a shallow reservoir of a mean depth of 10 m. It is part of a system of several small reservoirs including the Cae Llwyd Reservoir and Pen-y-Cae Reservoirs. The water of the lake is sourced from the drainage basin of the Pentre-bychan Brook and the Cae Llwyd Reservoir located at a higher elevation to the west of the reservoir. The catchment area of the lake is 19 ha. It holds the greatest continuous embankment length (600 m) of any of the reservoirs operated by Severn Trent, and the embankment is made of a clay core. It can hold a capacity…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0242, -3.0816
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Esclusham
- Postcode
- LL14 4LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20601410 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ty Mawr Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dam wall - geograph.org.uk - 63888.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ty Mawr Reservoir?
- Ty Mawr Reservoir is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL14 4LF), in the parish of Esclusham.
- What is Ty Mawr Reservoir?
- Ty Mawr Reservoir — Reservoir in Wrexham, Wales.
- How do I get to Ty Mawr Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL14 4LF.
- Is Ty Mawr Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Ty Mawr Reservoir is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ty Mawr Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Ty Mawr Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ty Mawr Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL14 4LF.